Spotted my first GT86.
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HorneyMX5

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5,677 posts

177 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Seems to have been no new threads on these recently. biggrin


IMAG0091 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Looked really nice in the flesh but the exhaust is certainly too subtle in it's volume.

Nick

Zed Ed

1,157 posts

210 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Nice spot

Caught a brz on the M3 on Monday afternoon.

I'd heard deliveries are being held up due to the car featuring at FOS.

Coldfuse

518 posts

221 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Brilliant colour choice!

300bhp/ton

41,030 posts

217 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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HorneyMX5 said:
the exhaust is certainly too subtle in it's volume.

Nick
Isn't that true for almost ALL new cars these days, unless except due to low production numbers or maybe using some fancy solenoid tech (that'll likely get banned) to side step the drive by noise regs.

ashleyqprw12

167 posts

174 months

Wednesday 20th June 2012
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Really really like these, i do feel they lack a bit of power though, maybe i was expecting Supras.. 7secs to 62mph etc, either way they don't say much on power, they are about driver feel, and involvement if that was the aim and if they achieve that then fantastic smile MX-5 rival maybe? Not affordable for me at the moment but in a few years a decent used example between 10/15k would be very desireable im sure?

StormLoaded

889 posts

206 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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saw these this morning.. smile
3 Black, a Red and an Orange onboard.

Bisonhead

1,598 posts

216 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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HorneyMX5 said:
Seems to have been no new threads on these recently. biggrin


IMAG0091 by Nicholas R Horne, on Flickr

Looked really nice in the flesh but the exhaust is certainly too subtle in it's volume.

Nick
I saw the very same car coming down the M3 yesterday. I will feel sorry for the driver if they have a read of this month's EVO!

LouD86

3,290 posts

180 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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I have a feeling that those are the FOS cars, with the GT86 plates on already!!

Our demo should be arriving here next friday if the computer is anything to believe, however I think our showroom car is about three weeks behind that!

I genuinely cant wait to blag a ride in it, hopefully the boss will allow each of us to take it home for an evening, my country lane commute will suddenly become a lot more fun than in a Yaris! lol

T.K

464 posts

205 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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always pot a red first

Edited by T.K on Thursday 21st June 10:38

swifthobo

869 posts

197 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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saw a white brz yesterday looked great.

Chris71

21,549 posts

269 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Not yet seen a Toybaru on the road, but I had a go in a BRZ a few weeks back and I was impressed. The chassis is arguably a bit too competent for the current power output, but aside from that I thought it was a great little package. Can't wait for an STi/TRD version.

StormLoaded

889 posts

206 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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LouD86 said:
I have a feeling that those are the FOS cars, with the GT86 plates on already!!

Our demo should be arriving here next friday if the computer is anything to believe, however I think our showroom car is about three weeks behind that!
yeah there was a Prius+ as well on there - which isnt out yet?

They were heading up the M5 (from Portbury Docks, near Bristol)
My Mrs is driving one next week at Donnington Park - so wonder if they are heading up there for some abuse smile .. then down to FoS after .. for more abuse!

DanDC5

19,941 posts

194 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Banzai Magazine posted this picture on Facebook yesterday, the 1st full TRD upgraded GT86 in the UK. I like it a lot!




StormLoaded

889 posts

206 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Nice one! will have to checkout the mag soon then, thanks smile

Really like the duck fin spoiler and front spoiler.. ( http://www.fensport.co.uk/Parts/Model_108/Category... ).

apparently TRD parts will be officially avaliable through dealerships early next year..? hopefully a bit better priced..

really like the 6pot/4pot brakes but not for £8k+ !!

LouD86

3,290 posts

180 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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StormLoaded said:
LouD86 said:
I have a feeling that those are the FOS cars, with the GT86 plates on already!!

Our demo should be arriving here next friday if the computer is anything to believe, however I think our showroom car is about three weeks behind that!
yeah there was a Prius+ as well on there - which isnt out yet?

They were heading up the M5 (from Portbury Docks, near Bristol)
My Mrs is driving one next week at Donnington Park - so wonder if they are heading up there for some abuse smile .. then down to FoS after .. for more abuse!
That could well be the case, Im heading up there Tuesday afternoon, to drive on Wednesday, Prius +, Prius Plug In, Yaris Hybrid, and GT86, no guesses for what Im looking forwards to most? Your OH work for Toyota then Im guessing?

That makes perfect sence of Donny, had forgotten about it, Im getting all excited again!!

StormLoaded

889 posts

206 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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LouD86 said:
That makes perfect sence of Donny, had forgotten about it, Im getting all excited again!!
yeah she does (though sadly no discounts for me on the car!), im pretty jealous of her driving it round Donny! great venue to launch it for your internal drive days though eh smile

let us know how your drive goes!

LouD86

3,290 posts

180 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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StormLoaded said:
LouD86 said:
That makes perfect sence of Donny, had forgotten about it, Im getting all excited again!!
yeah she does (though sadly no discounts for me on the car!), im pretty jealous of her driving it round Donny! great venue to launch it for your internal drive days though eh smile

let us know how your drive goes!
Its not half bad, although Im doubting we will get to drive it hard on the circuit, speaking to a colleauge, appears they do a train of several cars normally. Would be nice though if the chance is there!!

They normally do some funky launches, Milbrook with the bowl, and Alpine route for launching a Yaris, Toyota have some good ideas!!

No discount for you, or for me! But, hopefully a few drives will be nice! Which day is your lady going up there?

Zed Ed

1,157 posts

210 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Bisonhead said:
I will feel sorry for the driver if they have a read of this month's EVO!
I am going to ignore EVO this time , and the beardies at What Car (who seem concerned it would make a good track day car )

In markets where cars are being delivered , buyers seem well pleased with their purchases.

gazchap

1,543 posts

210 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Looks awesome in red.

rj1986

1,107 posts

195 months

Thursday 21st June 2012
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Saw a BRZ getting delivered at a local dealer as well today.